Weather Records on 6 August 1913
41 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 6 August 1913. Highest significance: Lorne Post Office, AU.
Key Facts for 6 August 1913
- On 6 August 1913, 41 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 2 were record highs and 27 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 1 monthly and 40 daily.
- Lorne Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 29.7 mm (1.2 in) on 6 August 1913.
- Across 165 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 449 records.
Record Map
41 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Uccle | Belgium | Record low minimum temperature | 8.7 C (47.7 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bjuroklubb | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Skara 1 | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | 1.0 C (33.8 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kola-In-Murman | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 17.1 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Northumberland | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Perth Regional Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Deniliquin (Wilkinson St) | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Linkoeping-Malmslaett | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | 5.5 C (41.9 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jonkoping | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | 6.0 C (42.8 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Milan | Italy | Record daily precipitation | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vanersborg | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | 6.0 C (42.8 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sacramento 5 ESE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bamberg | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Haparanda | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 17.9 mm (0.7 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bjuraker | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | 14.0 C (57.2 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pitea | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Plauen | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | 13.0 C (55.4 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chemnitz | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | 5.2 C (41.4 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karlshamn | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | 6.0 C (42.8 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vastervik | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | 8.0 C (46.4 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sveg | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | 10.5 C (50.9 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stockholm | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | 7.5 C (45.5 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Armagh | United Kingdom | Record low minimum temperature | 5.4 C (41.7 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kristianstad | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | 6.5 C (43.7 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Halmstad | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | 8.5 C (47.3 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Heinersreuth-Vollhof | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | 15.3 C (59.5 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Harnosand | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | 13.0 C (55.4 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Umea | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | 13.0 C (55.4 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pitea | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jokkmokk | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | 11.3 C (52.3 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oestersund-Froesoen | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | 11.0 C (51.8 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Reading Wb City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Schanck Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nordby (Fano) | Denmark | Record low minimum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Koebenhavn: Landbohojskolen-1 | Denmark | Record low minimum temperature | 8.7 C (47.7 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kristianstad | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | 16.5 C (61.7 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Berrybank | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Galway | Ireland | Record low minimum temperature | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vasteras-Hasslo | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | 4.0 C (39.2 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Graaff Reinet | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
41 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 1 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 11 |
| Highest daily minimum | 1 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 16 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 12 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 1 |
| daily | 40 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
34 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 28 |
| 5 to 10 | 2 |
| 10 to 15 | 3 |
| 15 to 20 | 0 |
| 20 to 25 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
6 August 1913| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 1913 | Lorne Post Office, AU | daily rain | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 3 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Uccle, BE | daily low min | 8.7 C (47.7 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 79 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Bjuroklubb, SE | monthly rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 3 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Skara 1, SE | daily low min | 1.0 C (33.8 F) | 3.5 C (6.3 F) | 25 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Kola-In-Murman, RU | daily rain | 17.1 mm (0.7 in) | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 4 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Cape Northumberland, AU | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 12 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Perth Regional Office, AU | daily rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 12 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Deniliquin (Wilkinson St), AU | daily high min | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 42 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Linkoeping-Malmslaett, SE | daily low min | 5.5 C (41.9 F) | 3.0 C (5.4 F) | 7 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Jonkoping, SE | daily low min | 6.0 C (42.8 F) | 1.5 C (2.7 F) | 26 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Milan, IT | daily rain | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 16 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Vanersborg, SE | daily low min | 6.0 C (42.8 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 26 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Sacramento 5 ESE, US | daily high max | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 24 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Bamberg, DE | daily low max | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 2.1 C (3.8 F) | 24 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Haparanda, SE | daily rain | 17.9 mm (0.7 in) | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 10 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Bjuraker, SE | daily low max | 14.0 C (57.2 F) | 2.0 C (3.6 F) | 21 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Pitea, SE | daily rain | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 8 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Plauen, DE | daily low max | 13.0 C (55.4 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 24 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Chemnitz, DE | daily low min | 5.2 C (41.4 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 26 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 August 1913 | Karlshamn, SE | daily low min | 6.0 C (42.8 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 23 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
Significance is a score from 0 to 100 combining margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.
The Same Date in Other Years
1794 to 1913| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1806 | 1 |
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1810 | 1 |
| 1822 | 1 |
| 1830 | 1 |
| 1833 | 1 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1856 | 3 |
| 1857 | 2 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1878 | 3 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 4 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 13 |
| 1906 | 24 |
| 1907 | 26 |
| 1908 | 17 |
| 1909 | 14 |
| 1910 | 20 |
| 1911 | 22 |
| 1912 | 57 |
| 1913 | 41 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 108 |
| 1916 | 40 |
| 1917 | 35 |
| 1918 | 526 |
| 1919 | 92 |
| 1920 | 39 |
| 1921 | 49 |
| 1922 | 90 |
| 1923 | 113 |
| 1924 | 150 |
| 1925 | 78 |
| 1926 | 85 |
| 1927 | 132 |
| 1928 | 101 |
| 1929 | 189 |
| 1930 | 356 |
| 1931 | 349 |
| 1932 | 226 |
| 1933 | 284 |
| 1934 | 580 |
| 1935 | 330 |
| 1936 | 318 |
| 1937 | 371 |
| 1938 | 308 |
| 1939 | 311 |
| 1940 | 385 |
| 1941 | 356 |
| 1942 | 303 |
| 1943 | 248 |
| 1944 | 312 |
| 1945 | 458 |
| 1946 | 430 |
| 1947 | 625 |
| 1948 | 1,166 |
| 1949 | 464 |
| 1950 | 480 |
| 1951 | 720 |
| 1952 | 513 |
| 1953 | 646 |
| 1954 | 532 |
| 1955 | 531 |
| 1956 | 447 |
| 1957 | 949 |
| 1958 | 521 |
| 1959 | 422 |
| 1960 | 250 |
| 1961 | 551 |
| 1962 | 496 |
| 1963 | 258 |
| 1964 | 481 |
| 1965 | 390 |
| 1966 | 378 |
| 1967 | 757 |
| 1968 | 586 |
| 1969 | 613 |
| 1970 | 504 |
| 1971 | 945 |
| 1972 | 877 |
| 1973 | 876 |
| 1974 | 884 |
| 1975 | 749 |
| 1976 | 923 |
| 1977 | 623 |
| 1978 | 790 |
| 1979 | 544 |
| 1980 | 818 |
| 1981 | 855 |
| 1982 | 643 |
| 1983 | 1,281 |
| 1984 | 815 |
| 1985 | 874 |
| 1986 | 648 |
| 1987 | 948 |
| 1988 | 873 |
| 1989 | 879 |
| 1990 | 1,463 |
| 1991 | 1,100 |
| 1992 | 1,053 |
| 1993 | 1,569 |
| 1994 | 1,918 |
| 1995 | 1,500 |
| 1996 | 1,038 |
| 1997 | 1,216 |
| 1998 | 1,546 |
| 1999 | 938 |
| 2000 | 870 |
| 2001 | 1,100 |
| 2002 | 988 |
| 2003 | 1,221 |
| 2004 | 1,076 |
| 2005 | 756 |
| 2006 | 849 |
| 2007 | 991 |
| 2008 | 820 |
| 2009 | 1,033 |
| 2010 | 1,205 |
| 2011 | 1,357 |
| 2012 | 845 |
| 2013 | 722 |
| 2014 | 673 |
| 2015 | 827 |
| 2016 | 472 |
| 2017 | 827 |
| 2018 | 598 |
| 2019 | 645 |
| 2020 | 510 |
| 2021 | 457 |
| 2022 | 960 |
| 2023 | 1,177 |
| 2024 | 882 |
| 2025 | 721 |
| 2026 | 955 |
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Sources: Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).